Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities; recovery of costs; obtaining additional funds.

1. Law
2. Oregon Revised Statutes
3. Juvenile Code, Human Services
4. Child Welfare Services
5. Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities; recovery of costs; obtaining additional funds.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section prevents the Department of Human Services from obtaining reimbursement for such costs and expenses as provided in ORS 419B.400, 419B.402, 419B.404 or 419B.406.

(3) If funds are not available to pay for medical costs as required by subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Human Services shall apply to the Emergency Board or to the Legislative Assembly for additional necessary funds.

(4) As used in this section, "medical care" means emergency medical care or medical care for a medical condition that existed prior to the child’s being held in a juvenile detention facility or in a local correctional facility or lockup. [1979 c.97 §1; 1993 c.33 §327; 2021 c.597 §70]

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